When to Plant Arctotis in Denham Springs, LA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant arctotis is to check out the USDA zone info for Denham Springs.


Planting Calendar for Arctotis

Frost tolerance for arctotis: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Arctotis do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant arctotis
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant arctotis
Probably not a good time to plant arctotis

The earliest that you can plant arctotis in Denham Springs is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant arctotis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your arctotis may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your arctotis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Denham Springs. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Denham Springs is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Denham Springs you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your arctotis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Denham Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Denham Springs

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